1、2011-2012学年重庆市西南大学附属中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * _ many times, he finally understood it. A Told B Telling C Having told D Been told 答案： A Ten years ago the population of our village was _ that of theirs. A as twice large as B twice as large as C twice as much as D as twice much as 答案： B You dont b
2、elieve in aliens, do you _. Its a crazy idea._ A Yes, I do; I dont believe a word of it. B Yes, I do; Youve got it right. C Yes, I dont; You must be joking. D No, I dont; What do you make of it 答案： D Either you or one of your students _ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow. A were B is C are D
3、 be 答案： B _, he stopped working to have some snacks. A Tired and hungry B Tiredly and hungrily C To be tired and hungry D Been tired and hungry 答案： A The airline stewardess (空姐 ) said to passengers on _ with a beautiful smile, “welcome _!” A aboard; board B board; aboard C board; board D aboard; abo
4、ard 答案： B He _ foreigners in his cafe before, so he didnt know how to serve the American family. A had rarely had B had had rarely C rarely had D had rarely 答案： A Rather than _ at home Id prefer _out to get close to _nature. A stay; go; the B to stay; go; / C stay; to go; / D to stay; to go; the 答案：
5、 C Qingdao lies_ the south of Shandong Province, _ the north of Shanghai, and_ the eastern coast of China. A on; in; off B in; to; on C in; on; off D to; off; on 答案： B We are all _ with the natural beauty of Lijiang and decide to visit it again next year. A moved B impressed C depressed D interested
6、 答案： B It is in Hong Kong _ youre going to find the cellphone _ you have been wanting to buy. A that; that B where; which C where; / D that; what 答案： A Look over theretheres a very long, winding path _ to the house. A leading B leads C led D to lead 答案： A Experts are trying to work out a plan to dea
7、l with the problems caused by global warming _ it is too late. A if B before C when D until 答案： B Be careful about everything for your carelessness will _our difficulty. A add up to B add in C add up D add to 答案： D Her new album _last month and became a hit in no time. A came out B came about C came
8、 up D came across 答案： A 完型填空 After seating myself in my room and turning on my computer, I noticed a Post-it note stuck to my monitor(显示器 ). It read, “Dont 36 your computer. You stayed up until midnight doing your homework last night.Mom.” I 37 the note into the wastebasket. “Why do they 38 ” I thou
9、ght. “Theyre never here anyway.” Right after high school started, I almost 39 contact with my parents. With all their business 40 , they asked the neighbors to watch over me. Of course, the neighbors didnt do such a(n) 41 job, as they had kids of their own to worry about. The only means of 42 betwee
10、n me and my parents was through Post-it notes. After spending about eight hours away from home, I usually came home to find the house 43 empty. It made me sad. I would come home from school to be welcomed by 44 , to talk to no one and to be watched over by my neighbors. That was when I started 45 mo
11、re clubs and staying after school more often 46 I didnt have to feel so lonely. Luckily, at school, my friends were there 47 me. They were all there to give me a 48 or talk with me when I wanted to talk. I felt 49 when I was at school. Yet, something was still 50 my parents. Now I realize that nobod
12、y can 51 my parents. I wish that they would be there at home, 52 me to come back from school. There are 53 things my parents dont know about me. I wish that they actually had a(n) 54 to understand me. I want them to understand that theyre my parents and Im their kid and I 55 them. 【小题1】 A go through
13、 B depend on C put up D turn on A showed B threw C led D pulled A check B know C care D speak A lost B built C wanted D regained A designs B dreams C trips D partners A free B easy C careless D good A communication B behavior C change D love A suddenly B almost C completely D necessarily A everybody
14、 B anybody C somebody D nobody A creating B joining C finding D serving A though B if C or D so A in B after C for D without A hand B wish C suggestion D reason A friendly B noisy C useful D great A disappointing B missing C hateful D possible A look forward to B think highly of C take the place of
15、D look down upon A referring to B turning to C looking at D waiting for A too many B too few C a couple of D a few A excuse B chance C task D place A support B follow C hate D need 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 C 【小题
16、13】 A 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as a result or product that can easily be identified (识别 ) and measured. The worker who gets
17、 a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new languageall these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts. By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signpo
18、sts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected obstacles (障碍 ). In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience t
19、he world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept. In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is extremely important to
20、our ability to grow. Do we notice ourselves as quick and curious If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think were shy and indecisive Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think were slow to adapt to change or t
21、hat were not smart enough to deal with a new challenge. Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all. These feelings of insecurity (无把握 ) and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing. We bec
22、ome trapped inside a shell of our own making. 【小题 1】 Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing A Helen was always willing to accept challenges. B Jane won the first prize in the speech competition. C Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris. D Fathers salary rose
23、 from 5,000 to 7,000. 【小题 2】 For personal growth, the writer is in favor of _. A being cautious(谨慎的 ) with changes B having little interest in new things C staying away from failures and challenges D having an open mind to new experiences 【小题 3】 How do you understand the last sentence of this passag
24、e A We are trapped and injured. B Our body is trapped and stops growing. C We get stuck in what we are doing and can not achieve real growth. D We cant protect ourselves and are trapped by others. 【小题 4】 Which of the following would be the best title for the text A Facing New Challenges B GrowthProd
25、uct or Process C Two Basic Ways of Growth D Overcoming Fears 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B My 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impres
26、sed me: when Mrs Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night lights, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights, protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children. It has been several weeks since we took our dau
27、ghter to college and she seems to be adjusting (适应 ) well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, its another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now shes gone, and I find nighttimes the hardest. I miss her most at night. In my neighborhood, most o
28、f the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our chi
29、ldren while we had them. For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. And its not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already well
30、 into college said the separation didnt get any easier. “You feel like something has been taken away from inside you,” said one of them. I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cellphone close to me in bed and text m
31、y daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think that messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe. 【小题 1】 The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because _. A she watched the scene with her daughter B the scene was very exciting and interesting C the scene
32、 taught her and her daughter a good lesson D the scene showed a mothers deep love for her children 【小题 2】 After he daughter went to college, the writer _. A didnt get used to the change for a long time B often cried as she missed her daughter so much C realized she hadnt done enough for the daughter
33、 D failed to have a good sleep every night 【小题 3】 What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to A Happiness. B Anger. C Sadness. D Excitement. 【小题 4】 We can infer that watching Toy Story 3 _. A made the writer know her daughter didnt want to go to college B improved t
34、he relationship between the writer and her daughter C helped the writer realize how important education was D made the writer miss her daughter even more 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win
35、it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner. Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one o
36、f the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris. Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of w
37、ounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government. In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic
38、Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later. Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded
39、 a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能 ). Irene Jolioc-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956. 【小题 1】 Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal A Because she received a degree in
40、mathematics. B Because she contributed to saving the wounded. C Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic. D Because she worked as a helper to her mother. 【小题 2】 Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot A At the Curie Institute. B At the University of Paris. C At a military hospita
41、l. D At the College of Svign. 【小题 3】 When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. C. In 1926. 【小题 4】 In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother A Irene worked with radioactivity. B Irene combined family and car
42、eer. C Irene won the Nobel Prize once. D Irene died from leukemia. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, the wife of previous Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her so
43、n if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school Japan High schools have canteens（食堂） , which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜 ) and veget
44、ables. Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition（营养） value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭 ) at the end of the month receives a prize. Untied States A typical menu from a US school is made up of
45、a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances (定量 ) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories. Australia Meat pies, sausage rolls and hotdogs are all tr
46、aditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to childrens health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus. Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is s
47、erved only twice a week. Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi (寿司 ), sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day. In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice. South Africa Most of South Africas schools do not serv
48、e meals at all. Classes end at 1:30pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches. Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are pr
